Hiral Bhagat has completed a five years’ diploma in Applied Art from C.N. College of Fine Arts. After finishing her diploma, she worked for several graphic design firms in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Bhagat gained an inclination towards calligraphy during her college days, and later had an opportunity to learn calligraphy in Mumbai. During her training period, Bhagat had participated in various workshops, demonstrations, and calligraphy group exhibitions in Mumbai. While doing so, she realized to do calligraphy in her mother tongue. Bhagat is exploring Gujarati calligraphy on her own. Now, her goal is to take Gujarati calligraphy to an international level as well as national and regional levels by exploring various aspects of language. Her keen interest is in looking at calligraphy as art form rather than just a form of writing. Bhagat’s work was selected for various national and international exhibitions and events.
Gujarati is one of the most spoken regional languages of India. This language has its origin from old Indian languages such as Brahmi and Prakrit, and the script of the language is derived from Devanagari script. Its roots can also be found in the Jain manuscripts. Essentially, it was a script to keep the account,… Continue reading Power of Ink: Gujarati Calligraphy